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MINNIE MITCHELL

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MINNIE MITCHELL

1916 - 2006

Minnie Alice Mitchell, beloved wife of the late Harry Mitchell, of Taber, passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2006 at the age of 90 years.
She is survived by her daughters Maureen Scott of Bentley, Darlien (Bill) Stolk of Taber, Sandra (Ken) Madsen of Three Hills; twelve grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren, one great great grandchild, sister Margaret (Doug) Hicks of Winnipeg and sister-in-law Lou Cockriell of Kelowna as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her husband Harry, parents Alfred and Susan Cockriell, brother Gordon, sister Shirley, great grandson Joel and son-in-law Wilbur Scott.
Minnie was born September 26, 1916 at Hatton, Saskatchewan.  In 1924 when Minnie was only eight, the family moved to Codette, Saskatchewan where her parents built the first hotel in the town.  Minnie met her future husband Harry in Codette in 1933 and they were married June 29, 1938.  The young couple started up a grocery and dry good store in Garrick, Saskatchewan and resided there until March 1953.  Moving from Garrick, they bought the HiWay Grocery in Taber and owned and operated the little corner store until July 1966.  After closing the store, mom worked at Bodies Women's Wear in Taber.  In 1973, she moved to Lethbridge and worked in the linen department of Eaton's
Department store until she retired at the age of seventy two.  Mom enjoyed cooking, bowling, bingo, traveling and dancing.  Her constant companion of many years was her beloved cat “Peppy Poo”.  When mom moved from her home in Lethbridge to Harmony Home in Taber, she had to give up her companion to the care of her daughter in Bentley.  She looked forward to visiting her buddy all the time and loved the fact that he never forgot her.
Relatives and friends are invited to meet with the family at the Southland Funeral Chapel, 5006 - 48 Avenue, Taber on Tuesday, December 26, 2006 from 7:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
The Funeral Service will be held at the Southland Funeral Chapel, 5006 - 48 Avenue, Taber on Wednesday, December 27, 2006 at 10:30 A.M. with Reverend Elizabeth Brown of First United Church in Lethbridge, officiating.  Interment to follow at the Taber Memorial Garden.   If friends so desire, memorial tribute’s in Minnie’s name may be made directly to the Lethbridge and District Humane Society, P.O. Box 783, Lethbridge, Alberta T1J 3Z6.